Wildland Fire
example of a fine fuel?
Grass
What are the two main structural components that run the entire length of a ladder?
Beams
Which term means the spread of fire from one floor to another via exterior windows?
Vertical fire extension
. Rotating tools are used to assemble parts that are connected by which means?
. Threaded fasteners
What does the Golden Rule mean when applied to the fire service?
Treat everyone else as if they were a member of your family
What is slash?
Debris from logging or clearing operations
The purpose of the hooks of a roof ladder is to:
secure the tip of the ladder to the peak of a pitched roof.
What is the open space between the ceiling of the top floor and the underside of the roof of a building?
Cockloft
A short-handled hammer with a round head is called a:
mallet
Which style of leadership does the fire department use?
Paramilitary
Subsurface fuels are challenging to deal with because they are:
Hard to locate
What is the likely result of a ladder striking an overhead obstruction while it is being raised?
Loss of control of the ladder
What does fast-moving smoke indicate?
Very hot fire
Use of a spring-loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in:
many small, uniform-sized pieces of glass
In the fire service, the bugle has become a symbol of:
authority.
Aerial fuels are at least _____ above the ground.
6ft
When a ladder is used to gain access to a roof, a minimum of _____ rungs should show above the roofline.
Five
What does a neutral plane at a vent opening indicate?
Equal pressure inside and outside the structure
What is a typical use for an air bag?
Lifting heavy objects
According to FEMA, span of control of personnel is between
3 and 7
What is the term for a long, narrow extension of fire projecting out from the main body of a wildland fire?
Finger
For a ladder contacting the wall 20 ft (6 m) above the ground, the base should be _____ from the wall.
5FT
Which is a disadvantage of positive-pressure fans?
They can spread fire if used improperly
Which tool is part of the basic set of interior firefighting tools?
. Prying tool
to protect property and save lives